His threats and actions left no doubt in my mind that it was firearm. The case has generated international attention because Dunn is white and Davis and his friends in the Durango are all black. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. All rights reserved. Tears streamed down Rhonda Rouer's face and her voice shook as she recounted before jurors for a second time the day Michael Dunn shot a Jacksonville teen. Given the traditions of the time . Theyd had a few drinks while at the wedding. However, unlike the prior trial, Rouer is no longer with Dunn. It was probably as simple as - 'He threatened to kill me' and left it at that.". When Rouer first testified in February during Dunn's original trial, she was visibly shaking and appeared close to collapse. Dunn was convicted on three counts of attempted second-degree murder for firing at three other teenagers who were with Davis and one count of firing into an occupied vehicle. [17][18], After his arrest, Dunn claimed that Davis threatened him with a "gun or a stick". A hapless witness, she herself dodged. Dunn did not contact the police. However, the courtroom conversation between attorneys and the juror in question was conducted in a sidebar, preventing media or other members of the audience from hearing it. Dunns attorneys contend 17-year-old Davis was the aggressor, saying the teenagers had a gun in the SUV that night in 2012 at a Southside gas station, but a gun was never recovered from the scene. Rouer testified Saturday that she and Dunn, who reside in Satellite Beach, Fla., were in Jacksonville that day to attend the wedding of Dunns son in Orange Park. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies. Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014, at the conclusion of the retrial. During Simons' testimony, several photos Davis' body were shown to the jury. Your login session has expired. "Poor sweetie." Rhonda smirked before leaning over and kissing Arnold on the lips. But no weapon was found at the scene and Rouer said the Durango had already fled when she looked outside. They drove back, and Dunn was arrested later that day. Jurors heard from six other witnesses throughout the day, including two officers from the Brevard County Sheriffs Office who responded after Dunn was contacted by the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office and contacted a neighbor in law enforcement the following morning. During an attorney sidebar, defense attorney Waffa Hanania told Healey she had given Knox transcripts of Dunn's previous trial for his own knowledge. During her cross-examination of these witnesses, State Attorney Angela Corey suggested that these witnesses did not know Dunn in a capacity outside of his parents' community.The last witness to take the stand for the defense on Monday was Phyllis Austin, the ex-wife of Michael Dunn and the mother of Christopher Dunn. Rouer said they drove straight to the Jacksonville hotel, changed clothes and ordered pizza. Under questioning from prosecutors, Rouer admitted to never calling 911 or trying to wave down a police officer the night of the shooting or the next day. Rhonda's boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. "Don't worry, I was hoping for a little fun time as well." "Oh, you!" Arnold rolled his eyes, before smirking as he playfully used his hand to push her away. He's not a racist. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. At times teary, his feet shackled, Michael Dunn, the man accused of fatally shooting a black teenager in November 2012 during an argument over loud music, took the witness stand on Tuesday and told the jury he pulled the trigger repeatedly only to save his own life. The state questioned the accuracy of the diagrams, which showed the Jetta at a slight angle and too much room between the vehicles. The two remained there until the following morning, when they left for Brevard County at Rouers prodding, she testified. Dunn's then-fiance testified, saying she heard him say, "I hate that thug music.". The jury could not reach an agreement on the charge of first-degree murder, and the judge declared a mistrial on that count. During the previous trial, the Times-Union was among several media agencies to challenge Healey for the release of public records including several jailhouse calls made by Dunn. The Berrys said they would often see Dunn socially for breakfasts on the weekends and through flying-related events.Following the Berrys was Frank Thompson, who also lived in Aero Acres and saw Dunn socially and in a pilot capacity. On February 15, a jury of twelve deadlocked on whether or not Michael Dunn, an armed and inebriated adult, committed murder by killing unarmed 17-year-old Jordan Davis. John is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law in Florida. She is the mother on one son, Brandon Rouer. She started by telling Assistant State Attorney Erin Wolfson that they had a good day that . Rousey also revealed that she and her husband are planning to have a baby and that she does not know what the future holds for her. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum gas station to purchase a bottle of wine. Rouer said both she and Dunn had cellphones but neither dialed 911. Dunn and his fiance Rhonda Rouer traveled from their home in Brevard County to attend Dunn's son's wedding in Orange Park, near Jacksonville, Florida. [11][13], Shortly after Davis's death, his parents, Ron Davis and Lucy McBath, and some of the other vehicle occupants, filed civil complaints against Dunn. On November 23, 2012, Jordan Davis, a black 17-year-old high school student, was murdered at a Gate Petroleum gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, by Michael David Dunn, a white 45-year-old software developer, following an argument over loud music played by Davis and his three friends, in what was believed to be a racially motivated shooting. Dunn basically refers to himself as an authority figure to Jordan. Then, I heard another pop,pop,pop.". He raised a significant question that still hangs over the proceedings: If the teenagers had a shotgun and were being fired upon, why didnt they use it? In the morning, Rouer saw a news report about a shooting at a Jacksonville gas station, in which a 17-year-old had been killed, and rather than call police, the couple packed their bags and drove. Rouer told jurors that she had two rum and colas and Dunn had "maybe [] (CNN) Fighting back tears and visibly shaking on the witness stand, Rhonda Rouer testified Saturday in the Florida murder trial of her boyfriend, Michael Dunn, and gave jurors her account of what happened the night Jordan Davis was fatally shot. [27] Dunn's attorney subsequently requested that sentencing on the four counts of which Dunn already had been convicted be delayed until after Dunn's retrial. The man sitting in the front passenger seat complied. [32][33][34][35] Dunn was given a sentence of life in prison without parole plus 90 years, ensuring he will never be released from prison for the remainder of his life. Florida Mans Fiance Contradicts Parts of His Testimony in Killing of Teenager, https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/us/florida-mans-fiancee-contradicts-parts-of-his-testimony-in-killing-of-teenager.html, Michael Dunn told a Jacksonville jury on Tuesday that his decision to fire repeatedly at a vehicle holding four teenagers was a matter of life or death.. That means we watch, along with Davis parents,the testimony of Dunn and his nervous fianc, Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunns testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). [29][30][31], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25. The jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. It would be the last good memory Rouer and Michael Dunn would have together. He talks about blacks and says, if more people would arm themselves and kill these fucking idiots when theyre threatening you, eventually they may take the hint and change their behavior. Further, he says, eventually, we as a society will wake up and realize that we need to arm ourselves, as the government welfare programs have produced a culture of entitlement for a certain segment of our society. And, remember when your mom was robbed? Another man who was considered for jury selection but didn't get on the jury told Folio Weekly that the man who got onto the jury spoke derisively about State Attorney Angela Corey's competence. While Rouer was inside the store, Dunn asked the people in the Durango to turn down the music. Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Russell Healey ultimately did not allow the diagrams to be used, but said he would allow the testimony from the expert witness.Just after 2 p.m., forensic consultant Michael Knox took the stand as the first witness for the defense. Phillip Miranda took the stand next to discuss about shell casings. He describes his location as thugville. Reverse discrimination is rampant here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here. She testified that she got out of the car and walked into the gas station. Michael Dunn Trial: Phillip Miranda testifies Miranda talked about shell casings found at the crime scene. [40][41] Hendrix described Dunn as arrogant and controlling, adding that Dunn's ex-wives told him that Dunn was violent and abusive toward them, although he never personally witnessed this. The Violent Heart, Kerem Sanga, Young Adult melodrama, Murder mystery, Lukas Haas, Mary J. Blige, Jovan Adepo, Grace Van Patten, Jordan Preston Carter, Rayven Symone Ferrell, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Nomadland, Frances McDormand, Characters on the fringe of society, Homeless on wheels, Linda May, Bob Wells, David Strathairn, Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First CenturybyJessica Bruder, Chlo Zhao, The Rider, Terrence Malick, Kelly Reichardt, Joshua James Richards, Ludovico Einaudi, Richard Linklater, Boyhood, Derek Chauvin, the gruesome death of George Floyd, police killing of a third African-American teen, Michael Brown. But Ms. Rouer, who lived with Mr. Dunn in Brevard County and who had accompanied him to his sons wedding here, contradicted those statements on Tuesday. [57], Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 01:33, First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida, "Dunn jury hears from former fiancee, juror dismissed", "Michael Dunn, Jordan Davis, and America's Racist Heritage", "Black Teen's Shooter Rants About Killing 'Thugs' So They 'May Take the Hint and Change Their Behavior', https://efactssc-public.flcourts.org/casedocuments/2019/2063/2019-2063_notice_88213_notice2ddiscretionary20juris2028direct20conflict29.pdf, "Did Jordan Davis have weapon? Dunn is accused of killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis after an argument over loud music at a Gate gas station on the Southside on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in 2012. Filmmaker Silver (Who Is Dayani Cristal?) "He's clearly reiterating there was a weapon there, there was a weapon there.". Stornes left his red Dodge Durango SUV running while he went into the store. Rhonda Rouer (a key figure in contradicting Dunn's testimony about claiming to see Davis wielding a weapon). "[45][46] She described Dunn as "a good man. According to her Facebook the Florida woman, attended Vogel Jr. She revealed in a video with her husband Travis Browne, how she got injured: "I did break my pinkie knuckle. The deputy said he armed himself with an AR-15 rifle and his sidearm to make the arrest, saying it part of the department's tactics when there is a "high-risk" arrest warrant involved. "I hate that thug music," Dunn told Rouer, according to her testimony. He wrote, "I finished a novel I had been reading. In addition to personal injury and wrongful death, our firm handles family law matters and select criminal defense cases. He was still discussing whether Cory or the process was to blame and decided it was the process. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Letters exchanged between accused killer, Michael Dunn and his girlfriend could be problematic for his defense. He tells his grandmother the appellate court made a chicken shit decision, calls the judge not very bright, and says he is either a victim of reverse discrimination or a political prisoner. He thinks the blacks seem to be calling the shots and the whites who live in Jacksonville know how the blacks behave here. Controversybegan before anyone even took the stand in day three of the first-degree murder retrial on Saturday. Attorneys spar in loud music murder trial", "Michael Dunn Verdict: Florida Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Loud-Music Trial", "Teens testify shooter Dunn said "Are you talking to me? She claims that Dunn told her to get in the car. Rhonda Rouer took the stand and started trembling and sobbing as she began to get into what happened on the night of the shooting. Meacham testified that$1.25 in currency, a bracelet, earrings, a cellphone, a knife and a watchwere items removed from Davis' clothing.Next on the stand Monday was Dr. Stacey Simons, who worked in the Medical Examiner's Office at the time of Davis' death. 2023 Cox Media Group. Mr. Davis and two of the teenagers had no criminal record. She said she rushed back to the car where Dunn "urgently" asked her to get in. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Dunn doubts he would have even been arrested in any other County, discusses his plans to sue the pants off of the State once trial is over. Former WWE RAW Women's champion and UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, has not been on WWE television since her loss at WrestleMania 35 to Becky Lynch, who went home with both the RAW and SmackDown women's titles. Dunn addresses Rhondas testimony and coaches her a little and also encourages her to take a Valium if she gets nervous. He's been with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for about 10 years, a homicide detective for five. Black thug. He also asked his daughter to ask her mom to contact him as a neighbor had told someone Dunn choked her. Rouer said after she woke up the next morning she saw a news report about a teen getting killed at a gas station. The films title indicates the brevity of the interaction from around 7:30 to 7:33 on a Friday evening and the estimated number of bullets fired. Where is Ronda Rousey and what happened to her, and is Ronda Rousey coming back to WWE are a few questions that the WWE Universe has currently. "[42] He said he wanted to confront Dunn in jail about his son's murder. Healey told Knox not to mention anything from the previous trial while testifying.During his testimony, Knox brought forth his opinion that Davis' window, the rear passenger window, was rolled at least partially down. She is a key witness in her boyfriend's -Michael Dunn- murder trial. Dunn is accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old Jordan Davis at a Southside Gate gas station during a confrontation over loud music on Nov. 23, 2012. On the way back to their hotel, the two decided to stop at the Gate Petroleum . "It clearly appears that Mr. Dunn is trying to refresh the recollection of his girlfriend or simply trying to tell her what she needs to say," said Kuritz. Simons testified that the cause of Davis' death was multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of his death was a homicide. 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It was the perfect time to come in a little hot!". And it had nothing to do with Mr. Davis profanity-laced reply to the common courtesy request Mr. Dunn said he politely made that the teenagers lower the volume on the car stereo, he added. Rouer, Dunn's former girlfriend, was the fifth witness to take the stand in the third day of testimony of the murder retrial. Kuritz says if Rouer's testimony changes on the stand and more closely sounds like what she's been told in letters from Dunn, that could present a problem for the defense. Rouer recalled Dunn's first words to her. Kuritz says judging by the writing in Dunn's letter he believes the accused killer understand it might be presented in court. He made a misogynistic joke about now having a judge with balls and compares his case to Zimmermans. [9] She testified that Dunn told her "I hate that thug music," before she left the car for the store, though Dunn claims he used the phrase "rap crap. He said the blacks are racist in Jacksonville and the more I am exposed to these people, the more prejudiced against them I become. He calls blacks in the south the scourge of this country and then puts a smiley face. All the calls took place in December 2012 while he was in jail and were either his fiance, Rhonda Rouer, or his parents, Phillip and Sandra Dunn. At one point, the juror--described as a 400-pound white school teacher--reportedly stated that Corey would have a hard time proving to a court that I am fat; there would still be reasonable doubt.. [47] McBath cited the activism of students after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting as a reason for her run. Brian told Rhonda what he did on the way back to their hotel after the shoot occurred, and she was inside the store buying liquor when the shooting took place, so she had no idea what he did until their return. 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That juror was eventually dismissed by the judge Saturday. To receive an email when new reviews/interviews are added to Original-Cin, please provide your email address in the form below. The trial was halted briefly Saturday morning when a juror was dismissed. Tears streamed down Rhonda Rouers face and her voice shook as she recounted before jurors for a second time the day Michael Dunn shot a Jacksonville teen. He told his grandmother that the boys were liars and blames the media for favoring white on black crimes. [21] Contrary to Dunn's claim that he mentioned a weapon to Rouer, she testified that he never mentioned a gun either that night or the next day. She did not witness any of the confrontation between her fiance and Davis, Rouer said. Dunn was arrested the day after the shooting. Mr. Dunn, 47, is charged in the first-degree murder of Mr. Davis and three counts of attempted murder, one for each of the other teenagers who were in the red sport utility vehicle that Mr. Dunn shot at. Musser said it wasn't until months later that he realized the Gate station video recordings included audio, and by that point the recordings were gone. The trio said there was never a gun in the car. Dunn's insurance company, Progressive Select Insurance, challenged its duty to cover the lawsuit, but dismissed its lawsuit in conjunction with the settlement. After Knox took the stand, four character witnesses testified for the defense. The Armor of Light premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015 before opening theatrically on October 30, 2015. Rhonda laughed a bit before grabbing her boyfriend's hand as they continued to walk together. In 2021, the jury and judges on the Florida Supreme Court rejected Dunn's appeal based on the stand-your-ground law in Florida. I dont know what its like to have a baby. Almost two years later, a distinctly unhappy Rouer recounted a day that started happily and ended with her now former fiance fleeing a Southside Gate gas station at high speed after he fired 10 shots into a Dodge Durango that contained four black men. The last state witness of the day was also from the FDLE, Maria Pagan, who is an expert in firearms and ballistics. The murder trial of the Brevard County man accused of killing a teenager over loud music continues in Jacksonville on Monday. Dunn, driving a black Volkswagen Jetta sedan, and his fiance Rhonda Rouer pulled into the right adjacent parking spot. Police presence at Arlington Manor area complex after reported shooting, Police: One person detained in College Park area, Local Weather: Day 9 of 80-plus degree afternoons; much-needed rain by late Friday into Saturday, Viewing Venus under a telescope in our night sky. Davis' father Ron remained in the courtroom while Davis' mother Lucia McBath left the courtroom.Simons also showed the jury where on Davis' clothing that emergency personnel cut the clothing to perform lifesaving measures, and where on the clothing that gunshots passed through. In most of the calls, Dunn speaks with his fiance, Rhonda Rouer, who was in the Gate convenience store when Dunn fired 10 shots at the SUV carrying Davis and three other teenagers. The two had been engaged and living together at the time of the shooting. The trial is expected to be turned over to the jury on Wednesday after closing statements. Those friends, Leland Brunson, Tommie Stornes and Tevin Thompson, all testified Friday that Davis cursed at Dunn when he asked them to turn the music down, but didn't threaten him. 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[51] The murder is believed to have inspired activism of the Black Lives Matter movement. "[10][11], The bass from the loud music playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. With little but his own words to bolster his self-defense case, Mr. Dunn, a software engineer from Brevard County, Fla., had little choice but to take the witness stand, legal experts said. He talks about a civil suit against the State and others, although he was finally talked out of suing Jordans family. The day in court began with Mr. Dunns unalloyed version of events. [7], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. He comments on my (the Davis attorney) assertion that there were no weapons and wishes his lawyer would counter these assertions. Davis, who was sitting in the right rear passenger seat, then told his friend to turn the music back up and cursed at Dunn. 2023 Cox Media Group. Kuritz says he's seen letters like this one before and believes it can be used against Dunn at trial. He compares himself to My Cousin Vinnie and how he has a foolproof case. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Rhonda testified when she turned around she saw Dunn outside the vehicle, and she then exited the store. By turns weepy, insistent and mild-mannered, he explained why he pulled his 9-millimeter pistol out of his glove box, took it out of its holster and fired 10 bullets at a car occupied by four teenagers who prosecutors say were unarmed. Saying, "I then realized that we hadn't really discussed what happened, as we were more concerned with whether or not anyone was hurt. Nobody did fire back, did they? Mr. Rhondas boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville, Fla. convenience store in November 2012. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Strong emotions, tears and a bombshell revelation from the former fiancee of Michael Dunn Saturday afternoon followed a dramatic morning session that saw the judge dismiss a juror and give strong words to the crew in charge of the courtroom camera. She also said that Mr. Dunn never called their neighbor to say he wanted to discuss something important. WWE News: Ronda Rousey reveals why UFC match was bigger than WrestleMania. Moments later, Rouer told jurors, I heard pop, pop, pop.. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. His mother and father retained Cory Strolla, his defense lawyer for him, and Dunn liked to complain about him. Read Dunns Jail Letters Here (you are here), Watch Full Michael Dunn Pre-Arrest Interview by Detectives, Watch what Michael Dunns neighbor had to say about him (very negative), Evidence Locker: State of Florida & Jordan Davis versus Michael Dunn, Review over 400 photos of the physical evidence for yourself (may download slow), Watch portions of Trial and read more about the case, Jordan Davis: Download Jet and Rolling Stone Magazine Articles, Michael Dunn on Myspace: Learn More About Jordan Daviss Killer. They returned to their hotel where they ordered pizza. The film follows Rob Schenck, a pro-life Evangelical minister; Lucy McBath, the mother of teenager Jordan Davis; and attorney John Michael Phillips as they interact in the years after the shooting. Meet 46-year-old Rhonda Lynn Hallock Rouer. Dunn and Rouer left the wedding early in order to return to their hotel and take care of their six-month-old puppy. The trial will resume Monday. He said he responded to the crime scene.After Rouer's testimony, Sukhan Warf, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement crime lab analyst and DNA expert followed. Now I'm back to reading the Bible and playing solitaire.". Daviss parents, Ron Davis and Lucia McBath, were also visibly emotional in the audience. The murder was one of the primary inspirations for the award-winning young adult novel Dear Martin, by Nic Stone. They didn't stop on the two hour drive home. They are still communicating in his code language. He then tries to enforce a version of what happened upon her (which is blacked out). Court will not be in session on Sunday and will resume Monday at 9 a.m.Watch continuinglive gavel-to-gavel coverage on ActionNewsJax.com. [36], Following the trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida. Here and hes never been exposed to thugs like they have here away! 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